dismissed Definition
- 1order or allow to leave; send away.
- 2treat as unworthy of serious consideration.
- 3officially remove from employment or duty.
Using dismissed: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "dismissed" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The teacher dismissed the class early.
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He dismissed my suggestion as irrelevant.
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The company dismissed the employee for misconduct.
dismissed Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with dismissed
Example
She tried to dismiss his fears about the upcoming exam.
to decide that a legal case is not worth considering further and stop it from being discussed in court
Example
The judge dismissed the case due to lack of evidence.
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I tried to dismiss the thought from my mind, but it kept coming back.
Summary: dismissed in Brief
To 'dismiss' [dɪsˈmɪst] means to order or allow someone to leave, treat something as unworthy of consideration, or officially remove someone from employment or duty. Examples include 'The teacher dismissed the class early,' 'He dismissed my suggestion as irrelevant,' and 'The company dismissed the employee for misconduct.' Phrases include 'dismiss someone's fears,' 'dismiss a case,' and 'dismiss from one's mind.'